Lazy Days

I didn't leave Casa Andrea yesterday until almost 7PM. Why leave? I had food, drink, books, a pool, TV, the internet and a phone. We didn't get any rain the night before so it was hot, hot, HOT and sunny. I spent the latter part of the afternoon at the pool, just languishing and enjoying some serious "down" time. Did I mention that I don't have to go back to work until October 18th? So I have a whole month to unwind ...

I met John for dinner last night and we went to El Arrayan (www.elarrayan.com.mx). What a wonderful place this is! I might actually go back for my birthday dinner it was so delightful. The food and ambiance were fabulous. The owner, Carmen, is charming and the service was excellent. Check out the website and the menu! John had the shrimp pozole and I had the grilled shrimps zarandeado for $135. I will definitely be going back to this restaurant and SOON!!! The chocolate flan alone is worth the trip and I want to try the Chiles en Nogada.

Last night was an early night and this morning was the same. I was up in good time to be at the bank when in opened. I exchanged the balance of my Canadian money and got a rate of 8.75 at the Scotiabank Inverlat on Juarez. FYI, the cambios on Olas Altas were only offering 8.2 so I'm glad I made the walk up there. I hopped on a bus to Mega to pick up a few supplies and was back here by 11:30AM. After an hour and a half of dilly dallying, I walked a block and a half to Maximillian's to meet my new friend, Anna, for lunch. We talked non-stop for 3 hours! My friend Sonia walked by and joined us for a cold drink. You know it is a good day when you make a new friend!

Felipe Reyes, my massage therapist, also happened to walk by so we made an appointment for 4PM. He is an excellent masseur, practicing out of his home on Pilitas, just around the corner from Olas Altas. If anyone would like his contact information, please let me know. He is professional and very knowledgeable about human physiology because he is an athlete. I'm sliding off my chair here because of all the massage lotion so I think I will hit the showers and have a bit of siesta. We are still expecting some guests to arrive sometime today and I guess I will have to stick around until they get here ...

ADDENDUM: Well it's Friday night and my "date", Coco, just stood me up. She went to the gym today for the first time in about ... hmmm ... 20 years and now she can't walk! LOL She says we can go out tomorrow night but I have a feeling she will be hurting even more by then.

Did I forget to mention that I am sharing my digs here with this bitch named Lola and her three puppies? Well today they decided it would be fun to roll around in the mud underneath the hibiscus plant (we had a lot of rain earlier today). Did I mention they are all "white" dogs?

Anyway, I guess I can now add "dog washer" to my resume ... haha!